Registered Nurse (RN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Registered Nurse (RN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for performing essential care for our members in our nursing supported group homes under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer and NSGH Administrator. This is a safety sensitive position.Essential functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Responsibilities for Members which includes:Provide for the safety, emotional and physical needs of all membersEnsure members are clean, well-groomed and dressed age appropriately and correctly for the season and environmental conditionsTransportation to and from day program as neededPosition and re-position every 1 hour while awake and every 2 hours while asleep and as neededHelp members cook meals and to eat as neededEnsure daily that members are being emotionally and physically stimulated to the best of their abilityAssist with showering members to ensure a complete shower is given as neededResponsibility for Medical Aspects of Care which includes:Responsibility to the Nursing Supported Group Home Manager and Chief Nursing Officer for reporting all medical aspects of care and changes in conditions regarding the members in the homePerforming routine nursing duties, including:Taking a recording temperature, pulse, and blood pressureComfort, grooming, and hygiene needsDiet managementCollecting specimensPatient activitiesPassing medicationsReordering medications as needed (or ensuring Nursing Services Director is aware and needs to reorder)Assisting in direct care of members to include, but not be limited to:Showering membersChanging/Repositioning membersCooking mealsAssisting in cleaning the homeAssisting in doing laundrySafeguard equipment and supplies, and checks equipment apparatus or appliances furnished to resident in the course of treatmentMaintaining and ensuring that all documentation is completed before end of shift which includes but not limited to: incident reports, daily nursing notes, Med Sheets, etc.Responsibility to the Company which includes:Being flexible in hours worked and location worked in order to assist with staff coverage if neededEnsuring that you maintain compliance in regard to:Article 9Prevention and SupportFingerprint Clearance CardCPR/1st AidAdhere to and follow all directives and policy and procedures handed down by the companyEnsure that all required documentation is completed before the end of shift.Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Competencies: These competencies are required to perform the essential functions of this position.Ability to work as a team memberAdaptability & Flexibility to work times as well as work locations to assist with staff coverage if neededAbility to positively interact with members, their families, and administrative staffRecognize and be responsive to the needs of the membersAbility to maintain proprietary and resident information confidentiallyAbility to maintain a calm, non-defensive, supportive attitude during crisis or potential crisisProficient verbal and written communication in English and ability to do so with tactMinimum Qualifications:Must have and maintain current Arizona State Licensed Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse license (In good standing)Maintain standards of care as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act by Arizona State Board of NursingFlexible hours to work times as well as work locations to assist with staff coverage if neededReliable transportation to work at any locationMust have or be capable of passing and maintaining Article 9 and Prevention and Support within 90 days of hireMust have or be capable of passing and maintaining CPR within 30 days of hireMust have or be capable of obtaining and maintaining a Class 1 Fingerprint Clearance CardJob Requirements: For HR use onlyMust be at least 18 years of age.Must be able to maintain a class 1 fingerprint clearance card.Must abide by company policies and proceduresEmployees must be able to verbally communicate in English, i.e.
be able to understand what is being said to him/her in English. Must be able to use the English language so that what he/she is saying to another person can be understood, in all emergency situations so that the safety of patients/clients, other employees and other individuals who are in our facilities conducting is not jeopardized. All employees must be able to read and comprehend English.Physical Context/Work EnvironmentFrequency/Extent of Use/Exposure per shift that are necessary to perform the essential functions of this position with or without accommodations.Rare 0-15% - Crouching, CrawlingFrequent 40-70% - Standing, Walking, Sitting, Stooping, Reaching, HandlingContinual >70% - Visual, Hearing, TalkingRequirementsBody Positions/Lifting RequirementsThis position involves primarily: heavy work, frequent lifting/carrying of objects 25-50 poundsThe above description is a general description of the position requirements and is not intended to be all-inclusive.
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